The man told the deputy that he and his girlfriend of four years, Joan Maldanado, had gotten into an argument shortly after having sex in the bathtub, the affidavit said. The argument soon turned physical.

The man said Maldonado grabbed a crystal rock that was made into a lamp and hit him over the head with it, according to the affidavit. She eventually got a black dog leash, wrapped it around his neck and tightened it, the affidavit said.

The man told the deputy that he soon began to see "stars," could not breathe and at that point had no recollection of how many times he'd been hit, the affidavit said. He was eventually let go and called 911.

The boyfriend had a half-inch gash on his head, a golf-ball size lump on the left side of his face and other apparent injuries to his neck, the affidavit said.

What sparked the argument was not revealed in the affidavit.

Maldanado was booked into the Washington County Jail on charges of assault, unlawful use of a weapon and strangulation.